DYNASTY WARRIORS(r)4 CLAIMS GREATEST HITS STATUS

KOEI's Tactical Action Classic Available Now for Only $19.99

Burlingame, CA - October 12, 2004 - KOEI, recognized worldwide as a leading brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS(r)4 for the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system has been added to Sony Computer Entertainment America's "Greatest Hits" collection and is now available at retailers throughout North America.

Since its initial release in Japan for the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 debuted as the No.1 title across all video game consoles, and then went on to sell more than one million units in only nine days of release. DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 originally shipped in March 2003. To date, the Dynasty Warriors series has sold nearly 7 million units worldwide.

"We thank the fans and KOEI's highly talented Omega Force team for this success. This achievement is a testament to Dynasty Warriors enduring worldwide appeal, and this new price opens the experience to an entirely new audience." said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at KOEI Corporation. "Just in time for the upcoming Holiday season, Dynasty Warriors 4 represents a great value at $19.99. With the DW4 Xtreme Legends expansion also available for $29.99, it's an incredibly affordable and action-packed proposition for gamers and holiday gift-givers."

The series' commercial success has been matched with critical acclaim. Here is what the gaming press has said about DYNASTY WARRIORS 4:

"This is easily the best Dynasty Warriors game yet." 8 out of 10, Must Buy Bronze - PSM

"This is a game not to be missed!" 9 out of 10 - GameZone.com

"... the best looking game in the series yet." IGN.com Editor's Choice Award - IGN.com

About Dynasty Warriors 4

Based on Luo Guanzhong's historic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 takes players back in time and onto the battlefields of Ancient China. In the game, players single-handedly clash with seemingly legions of enemy soldiers and experience almost first-hand the turbulent events that shaped an empire. DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 presents the most realistic battlefield action yet.

Created by KOEI's internal development team, Omega Force, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 is a 1-2 Player game. The ESRB rating for DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 is "T" (Teen- Mild Language, Violence).

Gamers can visit the official DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 mini-site now at koei.com.

About KOEI Corporation

KOEI Corporation, the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan, established operations in 1988. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is now in its sixteenth year and is recognized as a leader in the highly competitive video game industry.

KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand for Strategy and Simulation games, and is recognized as the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Dynasty Warriors(r) series has generated nearly 7 million units in sales worldwide, since releasing for the PlayStation game consoles in 1997.